3-oxygenated 17 - amino - 17 - carboxyethylandrostane lactams and delta4 compounds corresponding



United States Patent 3,001,986 3-OXYGENATED 17 AMWO 17 CARBOXYETH- .YLANDROSTANE LACTAMS AND A COM- POUNDS CORRESPONDING I Robert R. Burtner, Skokie, and Leonard N. Nysted, Highland Park, Ill., assignors to 'G. D. Searle & Co., Chicago, 11]., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Filed July'14,1960, Ser. No. 42,774 12 Claims. (Cl. 260-2395) This invention relates to 3-oxygenated l7-amino-17- carboxyethylandrostane lactams, A steroids identical therewith except for the presence of the endocyclic double bond, and processes whereby these compounds are manufactured. More particularly, this invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein 'X represents a carbonyl, hydroxymethylene, or alkanoyloxymethylene radical; and the dotted line indicates that a double bond between carbon atoms 4 and of the steroid nucleus is optional. When this endocyolic double bond is not present, the S-hydrogen is either ea or 13.

Among the alkanoyloxymethylene radicals represented by X, lower alkanoyloxymethylene radicals are preferred, which is to say radicals ofthe formula wherein the lower alkyl constituent is such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tertbutyl, pentyl, isopentyl, tert-pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, isohexyl, heptyl, octyl, and homologous groupings embracive of fewer than 9 carbon atoms.

Configuration of the hydroxy and alkanoyloxy substituents called for by X is preferably 18, relative to the steroid nucleus, although a-oxy substituents are presumed likewise to serve; and as for the amino radical at 17, this also is most desirably, though not necessarily exclusively, in the fl-configuration.

The compounds to which this invention relates are use ful because of their valuable pharmacological properties. Thus, for example, they are characterized by anorectic activity and the capacity to reduce the heat, swelling, and rubor characteristic of the inflammatory response to tissue injury. Further, they are diuretics adapted to block the eifect of desoxycorticosterone acetate on urinary sodium and potassium. Moreover, the described activity is not limited to the various products hereinbefore en formulated, but also is'found in the intermediates'whence these products are obtained as detailed below.

Manufacture of'thesclaimed compounds proceeds from 3 3-acetoxy-17fi -;amino-5(a or ,8)-androstane acetate, which is oxidized to the corresponding 17f3-nitro compound with peracid in an inert solvent. The nitro compound, in turn, is condensed with methyl acrylate or acrylonitrile each catalyzed by a base such as tetramethylguanidine to give the t17a-(Z-methoxycarbonylethyl) or 17a(2-cyanoethyl) derivative, respectively. Either compound is hydrogenated in the presence of Raney nickel in some r ICE alcoholic solvent to give the apposite (50: or 55) 3 ,6- acetoxy 17 a-(2-carboxyethyD-17 f1 aminoandrostane lactam. Cleavage of the 3-ester grouping is eifected by heating with methanolic potassium carbonate, and the resulting 3-01 is oxidized to the 3-one with chromium trioxide and sulfuric acid in acetic acid medium. Alternatively, the v 7 3-01 is re-esterified as desired with an :alkanoic acid anhydride and pyridine in alkanoic acid. The 5p-3-one, upon contact with bromine in acetic acid, is converted to the 4-brorno derivative, which, Whenheated with lithium bromide in dimethylformamide, loses the elements of H131" to give the 4-en-3zone. The 4-e11-3-0ne is converted to preponderantly the 4-en-3fi-ol on seriatim treatment with lithium tri-tert-butoxy aluminum hydride and aqueous alkali.

The following examples describe in detail compounds illustrative of the present invention and methods which have been devised for their manufacture. However, the invention is not to be construed as limited thereby, either in spirit or in scope, since it will be apparent to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis that many modifications, both of materials and of methods, may be practiced 3fi-acetoxy-17fl-riitro-5u-androstane.-To a suspension of approximately 21 parts of 3B-acetoxy-17/3-amino-5aandrostane acetate'in 190 parts of 1,2-diohloroethane is added, with agitation at room temperatures during 2 hours, a solution of 25 parts of perbenzoic acid in approximately 250 parts of benzene. The resultant mixture is heated to 75 and maintained thereat with continued agitation for l /z honrs, whereupon the clear green solution which results is diluted with ether and subsequently consecutively Washed with aqueous 3% sodium sulfite, aqueous 1% potassium bicarbonate,-3% hydrochloric acid, aqueous 5% potassium carbonate, and water. The solution is then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and stripped of solvent by vacuum distillation. Recrystallization of the crystalline green residue from a'mixture of hexane and ethanol affords 3 ,8-acetoxy-17fi-nitro- Sa-androstane as a colorless solid melting at 189-191".

The product has the formula Example 2 natant benzene phase is then decanted from an oily residue, and the bulk of the solvent is removed therefrom by vacuum distillation. The balance of the solvent is removed by adding a small amount of Water to the distillandand evaporating it in vacuo; 'The crystalline resi- CHSCOO 1 Example 3 5 HsC Example 4 3B acetaxy 17u-(2-cyanoelhyD-17B-nitr0-5a-andr0- stane and 3B-acetoxy-I7a-(2-carb0xyethyl)-17 8-amin0-' Set-androstane lactam.--A mixture of 5 parts of 3,8-acetoxy-l7B-nitro-5a-androstane, 90 parts of benzene, 20 parts of acrylonitrile, and 5 parts of tetramethylguanidine is maintained at room temperatures for 24 hours. Approximately 10 parts of aluminum silicate is then mixed in and filtered off, whereupon the filtrate is stripped of solvent by vacuum distillation, a small amount of water being distilled from the residue to insure that the benzene present is completely removed. The crystalline residue, dried in air and recrystallized from ether, aflords 318 acetoxy 17cc (2-cyanoethyl)-17B-nitro-5a-androstane, the melting point of which is 175-178". The product has the formula CHzCHzCN H30 NO2 CHsCOO Example 5 171x-(Z-carboxyethyl)-17B-amin0-5a-androslan-3B 01 lactam.To a solution of 4 parts of 3fi-acetoxy-17a-(2- carboxyethyD-Ufl-amino 50c androstane lactam in approximately 190 parts of methanol is added, with agitation, a solution of 6 parts of potassium carbonate in 60 parts of Water. The resultant somewhat turbid solution is maintained at room temperatures with continued agitation for 24 hours. Solvent is then removed by vacuum distillation, and the residue is washed with water. Dried in air, it melts in the range 325-340, with decomposition. This material is 17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17p-amino- 5a-androstan-3B-ol lactam, of the formula 17a (Z-carboxyethyl) -17fi-amin0-5u-andr0stan-3-one lactam.--To a solution of 20 parts of 17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17,9-amino-5a-androstan-3B-ol lactam in 500 parts of acetic acid is added, with agitation during approximately 2 minutes, a solution of 13 parts of chromium trioxide and 13 parts of concentrated sulfuric acid in 16 par-ts of water. Agitation is continued for 3 minutes longer, whereupon 40 parts of 2-propanol is mixed in. Volatile components are thereupon removed by vacuum distillation, and the residue is suspended in 1250 parts of aqueous 10% sodium hydroxide. The suspension is extracted with chloroform; and the chloroform extract is consecutively washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and stripped of solvent by vacuum distillation. The crystalline solid residue is the desired 17a- (Z-carboxyethyl)-175-amino-5a-androstan-3-one lactam, melting at 308312 and having the formula HsC Example 7 N02 HsC CHzOO 0 5 Example 8 3fi-acetory-17a- (Z-methoxyaarbonylethyl.) 7B-nitr0-5B- dndrostane.-Substitution of 5 parts of 3p-acetoxy-17finitro-Sp-androstane for the 3,8-acetoxy-17fi-nitro-5a-androstane called for in Example 2 afifords, by the procedure there detailed, 3B-acetoxy-17a-(2-methoxycarbony1- ethyl)-l7 B-nitro-5fl-androstane, the melting point of which is l43-145. The product has the formula CHaCOO Example 9 3B-acet0xy-17u- (Z-carboxyethyl) 7 8-amin0-5 8-a ndrstane lactam.Substitution of 8 parts of 3fl-acetoxy-17a- (Z-methoxycarbonylethyl) 175 nitro-Sfl-androstane for t h e 3fl-acetoxy-il7a-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-1718-nitroa-androstane 'called for in Example 3 afiords, by the procedure there detailed, 3fl-acetoxy-17a-(2-carboxyethy1)-17B-amino-5 fl-androstane lactam, the melting point of which is 230-233". The product has the formula CHzOOO Example 10 17a- (Z-carboxyethyl) 7fi-amino-5fi-androstan-3B-ol lactam.-Substitution of 4 parts of 3 8-acetoxy-l7a-(2-car boxyethyl)-17B-amino-5fl-androstane lactam tor the 313- acetoxy-l7a-(2-carboxyethyil)-17fl-amino- 5 a androstane lact-am called for in Example 5 affords, by the procedure there detailed, l7a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17B-amino-5fl-androstan-3fl-ol lac'tam, melting at 225230 and having the formula Example 11 17oc-(2-carb0xyethyl) -l 7B-amin0-5B-androstan 3 one lactam.4ubstitution of 43 parts of l7a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17fl-amino-5B-androstan-35-01 lactam for the 1704- Z-carboxyethyl) -17fi-amino-5a-21ndr0stan ol lactam called for in Example 6 afiords, by the procedure there detailed, 17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17fl-amino-5fl-androstan- 3-0ne lactam, the melting ,point .of which lid-Z60; The product has the formula Example 12 precipitate of 4,8 bromo 17a 2(2 carboxyethyl) 175- amino-Sfl-androstan-3-one lactam "is thrown down. Recrystallized from acetone, the product melts at 202-204". It has the formula Example 13 17a-(2-carb0xyethyl) 7fi-aminoandrost-4-en-3-0ne lactam.--A mixture of 1 part of 4fl-bromo-17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17fi-amino-5fl-androstan 3-one lactam, 1 part of lithium bromide, and 3.0 :parts of -diemthylformamide is heated with agitation at for 2 hours. Water is then lithium bromide, and .30 parts of dimethylformamideis filtered off, dried in air, and recrystallized from acetone. The material thus obtained is 17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17B- aminoandrost-4-en-3 one lactam, melting at 286-290 and having the formula I o NH Example 14 17a-(2-carb0xyethyl)-17[3-amin0andr0st 4 en-3fl-0l lactam .To a solution of 10 parts of lithium tri-tertbutoxy aluminum hydride in 5 60 parts of tetrahydrofuran is added, with agitation, 7 parts of 17a-(2-carboxyethyl)- 17fi-aminoandrost-4-en-3-one lactam dissolved in 560 parts of tetrahydrofuran. Agitation at room tempera- What is claimed is: 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of a and 518 steroids of the formula NH H30 and A steroids otherwise identical, X in the formula being selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, fi-hydroxymethylene and fi-(lower alkanoyloxy)methylene radicals.

2. A compound of the formula 3. 17a-(2-carboxyethyl) 17p amino-Sa-androstan- 313-01 lactam.

4. A compound of the formula l o NH H10 8 5. 3,8-acetoxy-17a-(2-carboxyethyl)-17j3-amino 5a androstane lactam.

6. A compound of the formula 7. 17u-(2 carbQXyethyD-HB-aminQ-Sa androstan-3- one lactam.

8. 17a-(2-carboxyetl1yl)-l7[3-amino 5 8 androstan- 3-one lactam.

9. 17u-(2 carboxyethyl-1713-aminoandrost-4-en-3-one laotam.

10. A compound of the formula CHaOOO 11. A compound of the formula HaC (PH CHgCO O CH:

GHlCOO \12. A compound of the formula (PHgCHgON T jm No references cited.

CHaOOO UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTION Patent No, 3,,OOl 986 September 26 1961 Robert R, Burtner et 31.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 6 line 51 for "lithium bromide and 30 parts of dimethylformamide" read added; and the crystalline solid which precipitates 3 column 8 line 21 for "17a (2carboxyethyl" read 17a (2-carboxythyl)- Signed and sealed this 10th day of April 1962..

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER DAVID L. LADD Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents 

1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 5A AND 5B STEROIDS OF THE FORMULA 